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Compare train and bus for Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 3 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 3, while a bus costs an average of CHF 6.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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CHF 3 Average price Cheapest | CHF 6 Average price | CHF 3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora
Compare the available ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora:
A train is CHF 4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora costing on average CHF 6.
Other travel options to Vila Praia de Ancora take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
The journey is about 9m faster (12m by train vs 21m by car) and roughly CHF 1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 3 vs CHF 3). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora
How to get from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 73110:09 PM 0h08 Viana do Castelo 10:17 PM Ancora Praia CHF 2 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IC 73110:09 PM 0h08 Viana do Castelo 10:17 PM Ancora Praia CHF 2 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 73110:09 PM 0h08 Viana do Castelo 10:17 PM Ancora Praia CHF 2 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 33099:08 PM 0h13 Viana do Castelo 9:21 PM Ancora Praia CHF 3 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 33017:57 AM 0h13 Viana do Castelo 8:10 AM Ancora Praia CHF 3 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 33054:46 PM 0h13 Viana do Castelo 4:59 PM Ancora Praia CHF 3 1 One-way 0 transfers

1:30 AM 0h20 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 1:50 AM Vila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:30 PM 0h20 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 11:50 PM Vila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:45 PM 0h20 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 1:05 PM Vila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora:
A train is CHF 4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora costing on average CHF 6.
Other travel options to Vila Praia de Ancora take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viana do Castelo and Vila Praia de Ancora as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viana do Castelo and arrive in Ancora Praia.
- Buses mostly depart from Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) and arrive in Vila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Citi Express to go to Vila Praia de Ancora by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Vila Praia de Ancora by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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